Way Down South (album)

This article is about the Matt "Guitar" Murphy album. For the Bobbie Gentry album, see The Delta Sweete.

Way Down South is the debut solo album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy, released in 1990 via Discovery Records. It includes contributions by his brother Floyd.

Way Down South
Studio album by Matt "Guitar" Murphy
Released	1990 (1990)
Studio	Studio D, Austin, TX, United States
Genre	Blues
Length	46:52
Label	Discovery
Producer	Clifford Antone
Matt "Guitar" Murphy chronology
Way Down South (1990) The Blues Don't Bother Me! (1996)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

The Toronto Star called the album "a languid, liquid masterpiece".

The record is listed as an "Album Pick" on AllMusic. Reviewing for the site, Bill Dahl commented that the guitarist "acquits himself most competently here, mixing blues, funk, R&B, and a little jazz into his sparkling fretwork. His brother Floyd Murphy, a Memphis blues guitar legend himself, is on hand for a family reunion."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt "Guitar" Murphy, unless otherwise stated

Side one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Way Down South"	4:33
2.	"Big Six"	4:48
3.	"Gonna Be Some Changes Made"	3:18
4.	"Big City Takedown" (Floyd Murphy)	4:43
5.	"Buck's Boogie"	4:28

Side two

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Thump Tyme" (Floyd Murphy, Matt "Guitar" Murphy)	3:39
2.	"Matt's Guitar Boogie, No. 2"	3:10
3.	"Low Down and Dirty"	5:19
4.	"Gimme Somma Dat"	6:43
5.	"Blue Walls"	6:11

Personnel

• Matt "Guitar" Murphy – composer, guitar, primary artist, producer, vocals
• Mark "Kaz" Kazanoff – saxophone
• Derek O'Brien – guitar (rhythm)
• Floyd Murphy – guitar, drums, composer
• Mel Brown – piano
• Eugene Carrier – organ, piano
• Chester King – harmonica
• Russell Jackson – bass
• Tony Coleman – drums
• Donna Pearl – vocals (background)
• Angela Strehli – guest artist, vocals (background)

Support

• Mark Guerra – photography
• Malcolm Harper – editing
• Bill Narum – art direction
• Derek O'Brien – assistant producer, engineer, mixing, production assistant
• Jim O'Neal – liner notes
• Stuart Sullivan – engineer
• James Tuttle – engineer, mixing
• Sam Yeates – artwork, illustrations

References

Bibliography

• Way Down South (LP cover). Matt "Guitar" Murphy. United States: Discovery Records. 1990. 74205.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)